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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.53, 12,746.40 and 5,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.53, 12,746.40 and 5,203.79 is: 7,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.53 : 12,746.40 = 5,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.53/12,746.40 = 5,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.53x = 12,746.40 × 5,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.53x = 66,329,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,329,505.61/9,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.44

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